Posts by Marlee Townsend
Why Public Agencies Make Great Bicycle Friendly Businesses: Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission
Communities and organizations often use the League’s Bicycle Friendly America program as a way to set local benchmarks and receive actionable feedback around bicycling improvements they could make for everyone’s…
Read MoreMeet the Winners of the League’s 2024 Community Spark Grants
Today, the League of American Bicyclists is thrilled to announce the recipients of our 2024 Community Spark Grants! After extensive review, the League selected 15 communities to each receive $1,500…
Read MoreCarving out Space with Austin Killips
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating women who are currently shaping cycling history. One such figure is Austin Killips, who holds the title of being “the first transgender…
Read MoreMattapan on Wheels: Sparking Change in Their Community
It’s no secret that the power of the bicycle is transformative. Communities nationwide are taking innovative approaches to spark local change for better bicycling, and seeing incredible results. This is…
Read MoreLCI Spotlight: Tia Carter
The League certifies hundreds of League Cycling Instructors every year and there are thousands of LCIs across the country leading bike education efforts in their communities. In our LCI spotlight…
Read More44 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses Making Biking Better
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the League of American Bicyclists celebrates 44 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses, who join the ranks of 1,480 other BFBs in all 50 states and…
Read MoreAdvocate Spotlight: Allyson McCalla
In celebration of Black History Month, we’re passing the microphone to amplify the stories of Black cycling advocates, leaders, and changemakers who are strengthening the bike movement. One advocate we’re…
Read More58 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Communities Raising the Standard for Better Biking
Life is better for everyone when more people ride bikes, and communities across the country are striving to bring this vision into reality. To celebrate that progress, the League of…
Read MoreVeronica Davis is Back at the 2024 National Bike Summit
The League is stoked to announce that Veronica O. Davis will be joining us as a plenary speaker at the 2024 National Bike Summit! We’re proud to say this is…
Read MoreLCI Spotlight: Eugene Rider
The League certifies hundreds of League Cycling Instructors every year and there are thousands of LCIs across the country leading bike education efforts in their communities. In our LCI spotlight…
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